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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,332.74, 174,499.92 and 63,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,332.74, 174,499.92 and 63,713.52 is: 95,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,332.74 : 174,499.92 = 63,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,332.74/174,499.92 = 63,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,332.74x = 174,499.92 × 63,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,332.74x = 11,118,004,142.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,118,004,142.92/116,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,570.72

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